City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bel Air South | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,791/mo | 16.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $822,600 | 56.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $76,244 | 49.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 105.8 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 135.7 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 103.2 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 104.2 | 4.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need $120,939 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bel Air South, MD is about 17.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Bel Air South than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $96,751 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.